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Powerloom Clusters of India
West specially the Britain and later US had enjoyed supremacy in world textile and
clothing trade for over two centuries but now the shift is taking place from the
West (US and EU countries) to the East particularly China, India and Pakistan. This
change has been necessitated in view of the implementation of free-trade policies
in the world under WTO from 1st January, 2005. In the last eight years since
2000, cotton consumption in US, EU and Japan has been decreasing fast while it
has been increasing very fast in China and South Asian countries like India, Pakistan
and Bangladesh.
Presently, China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh share about 50 percent of US
imports of cloth and textiles. China has lion share of over 35 percent while India
and Pakistan share is small but better than other countries. India and Pakistan have
great potential as both produce large cotton crops and can exploit their resources
to increase their share in textile exports to US. In 2007, Pakistan was the second
largest exporter of clothing and textiles to US.
Small countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka are increasing their exports to
US. This is the trend of increase of total US imports from south Asian countries
which clearly shows shift of finished goods from the East to the West. Exports of
textile and clothing from China, India, Pakistan and other small Asian countries is
increasing substantially. Pakistan's exports of textile goods and cloth to EU was US
$3.965 billions in 2004-05, US $4.108 billions in 2005-06, US $4.443 billions in
2006-07. China's economy is second to US in the world and in next 20-25 years,
China may occupy top position surpassing US. The present economic and financial
conditions in US indicate that its economy may face bankruptcy if the situation
deteriorated further. Among EU countries, Germany, Italy and UK are economically
and financially stronger. In next quarter century, China would lead the world in
trade and finance with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as its strong allies.
Different types and varieties of fabrics are used world wide in different
applications such as woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, non-woven fabrics and technical
textile products. Recent studies have highlighted that fabric weaving alone expends
around 28 million tones of fibre every year. It is predicted that global production
will grow by 25% between 2002 and 2012; to reach more than 35 million tones and
Asia is one of the key regions in future growth.
The top ten major importers of powerloom fabrics and made-ups of 100% cotton
are USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Bangladesh, France, Greece, UAE, Sri Lanka, and
Spain.
History of weaving looms can be traced back to 17th century. The first power loom
was invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1785.
The East India Company established its office in Calcutta in 1601 and started
trading in local as well as in exports specially to Great Britain. When the British
established their companies, India had developed its textiles sectors and was also
exporting cloth to China, Afthanistan, Central Asian states. Trade of cloth started
between Britain and India and it continued to grow till middle of 18th. Century,
when the Britain spinning and ginning machines were invented which boosted textile
industry. The British discouraged promotion of cloth in India and Indian raw cotton
was exported to UK for processing. Only in 1854, the first spinning mill of India was
established in Bombay by a Parsi entrepreneur and the first jute mill was
established in Calcutta by one English in 1885 and thereafter series of textile mills
were established in Bolmbay and in other parts of India.
Originally Power looms were with shuttle, and they were very slow. But as the
industrial demands for faster production accelerate, faster looms without shuttle
came in use in early part of 20th century. As developments and innovations take
place, various types of looms were developed for faster production. Today, Air-jet,
Water-jet, Rapier and other computer operated looms are used to maximize
production of special materials.
The decentralized powerloom sector is the lifeline of Indian Textile Industry. India
is having approximately 19.42 lakhs of powerlooms weaving almost 19,000 million
meters of fabric, and provides employment to more than 7 million workers over
430,000 units. Although the growth of power loom industry was slow initially; it has
started gearing up now. Number of shuttle less looms has augmented to almost
50,000 and from this about 35,000 looms are working in the decentralized sector.
The sector accounts for 63% of the total cloth production in the country.
The fibre and yarn-specific configuration of the textile industry includes almost all
types of textile fibres, natural fibres such as cotton, jute, silk and wool, synthetic,
man-made fibres such as polyester, viscose, nylon, acrylic and polypropylene.
Indian textiles, handlooms and handicrafts are exported to more than 100
countries, with the US being the largest buyer. Readymade garments (RMG) are the
largest export segment, accounting for almost 41 per cent of total textile exports.
RMG exports from India were worth US$ 9.06 billion in 2007-08. RMG exports
from India were worth US$ 8.18 billion during April-February 2008-09, as
compared to US$ 6.89 billion in the corresponding period of 2007-08
As per the latest figures available with the Ministry of Textiles, India exported
textiles worth US$ 17.62 billion during April-February 2008-09, a 7.08 per cent
increase over the corresponding period last year.
Most of the Power loom units are concentrated in semi urban, or rural area. Among
all, Maharashtra has highest number of powerlooms amounting to approximately 8
lakhs of powerloom, Tamilnadu is second with 5 lakh units, and Gujarat ranks third
with 4to4.5 lakh worth of power looms.
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30% of the export market share is contributed directly by the Indian textile
industry. Indian textile industry is also the largest industry when it comes to
employment that generates jobs not just within but also in various support
industries like agriculture. As per a recent survey the textile industry is going to
contribute 12 million new jobs in India by 2010 itself.
Employment in Handloom/Powerloom in Lakh
April 09 April-May 09 April-June 09
0.23 0.34 0.49
Average monthly percentage change in employment during April – June over March
09 (in %)
3.26 2.38 2.29
Change in employment of direct and contract workers during April – June over
March 09 in lakh.
April – June 09
Direct 0.57
Indirect 0.08
Change in employment of exporting units over March 09 in lakh.
April 09 April – May 09 April – June 09
0.25 0.35 0.57
In handloom/powerloom sectors export units 0.57 lakh jobs have been added during
the period April – June over March 09.
(Source http://labourbureau.nic.in)
Table 1: Powerloom Clusters in India
S.No. State Name of the Cluster & Category
No. of units
Employment Person/family*
Turnover Cr./Annum
Exports Cr./Annum
Andhra
Pradesh Nagari, Horizontal 24000 500
Guntur
Warangal, Horizontal <1000 <1000 0-10
Sirsilla 20000 15000 * 50-60
Gujarat Kalol, Horizontal 100-500
1000-10000 0-10 M
Surat 1000-10000
>10000 100-1000 M
Gandhinagar
Chhatral
Haryana Bhiwani <100 1000-10000 100-1000 L
Panipat 5702 34892 405.7
Karnataka Belgaum 10-100 L
Bangalore, Horizontal 100-1000
Gadag Betgeri, Horizontal
100-500
<1000
Kerala Ernakulam M
Mallappuram, Horizontal
M
Palakkad M
Faizlure M
Madhya Pradesh
Burhanpur, Horizontal 9890
Jabalpur, Horizontal
Ujjain
Maharashtra Ichalkaranji, Horizontal
244
Malegaon, Horizontal 7500 100000 4900
Madhavnagar, Horizontal
Orissa Dhenkanal
Ganjam, Horizontal 1000-10000 0-10 M
Balasore, Horizontal 1000-10000 0-10 M
Punjab Amritsar , Horizontal 200 1500 400 50-60
Rajasthan Kishangarh, 400 5555
Horizontal
Beawar 60 950 24
Jaipur 25 300-400 50
Bhilwara, Horizontal 159 45-50
Tamil Nadu Surampatti, Erode 160 8000
Karur, Horizontal
Bhavani 160
Uttar Pradesh
Mau, Vertical 40000 240000 700
Banda , Vertical
Kanpur 300 3000 300 40
Gorakhpur, Vertical
Jhansi
Varanasi , Vertical
Meerat 27500 looms
Bihar Bhagalpur 1200 3000 800
West Bengal Nadia Ranaghat 500-10000
1000-10000 10-100
The major challenges which are now facing by textile industry are :-
Stiff competition from developing countries; especially China
Pricing pressure
Locational disadvantage
International labour and environmental laws
Table 2: Opportunities and Challenges Powerloom Clusters
Opportunity Beawar Bhavani Bhagalpur Kanpur Ichalkaranji
1 Scope of Domestic market
Potential for high market growth
Very good export potential for home furnishing value added made ups in the selected overseas countries
High market scope for the Technical Textile Products
Growing domestic and international markets.
2 Technology can be improved & upgraded
Up-gradation technologies
Product diversification like that of home furnishing value added made up
Scope for diversification of product
Untapped export markets
3 Scope of product diversification
Improvement of quality and decrease in rejection
Very large market for branded silk products as the present high growth of retail sale in India
Higher capacity
utilization
Huge scope for product diversification
4 Scope of domestic market
Product and quality diversification
High labour cost in developed countries
Schemes / benefits of Government for Modernisation / Upgradation
Scope for sub-contract work from large units
5 Demand for export market
Technology can be improved or upgraded by implementing Govt schmes
To supply fabric to growing Readymade Garment Industry in Kanpur by diversification of products to Shirting / suiting
Network catering to bulk orders by distributing the work among the cluster's units
6 Scope of product diversification
Better power supply & facilities in Industrial Areas, Textile park
Abundant scope to supply to multinationals shops set up in India
7 Using better raw material, trained labour can produce better quality
8 Brand building of Bhagalpur silk value added product in the domestic as well international market
Challenges 1
Globalization Govt. policies methods and regulations
Threat from silk products from china and Mulberry silk products from Karnataka and other southern states
Change in
market trend
Entry of
multinational
in domestic
markets
2 Import of cheaper Chinese fabrics
Power supply problems
Absence of protection under WTO
Increase in cost
of production
Stiff competition from other countries like China, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Bangladesh and Pakistan
3 Unhealthy price competition
Not getting proper price for good quality products
Weavers are day by day taking up other profession due to inadequate
Increasing market competition
Non-tariff barriers from developed
weaving job and wages
countries.
4 Production of wider width fabrics started in other parts/clusters of the country
Mid-brokers problems
Dependency on Agent for market
Defence / Government sourcing policy changes
Slow improvement in quality to meet the international
standards.
5 Shifting of investments to Minerals Industry
Not getting co-operation from powerloom co-operative societies
Migration of man power
Slow adoption to fast changing fashion trends.
6 Conflicts between local labour unions
7 Not getting prompt payment from local and export parties
8 Difficulties from the local electricity department officials
9 Problems in to get loans and financial assistance
Opportunity Erode Nagari Amritsar Bhilwara Kishangarh
1 Availability of
modern
machineries,
scope for cost
deduction
If the entrepreneur utilize the central government schemes and modernize the looms it will lead to a good manufacturing hub of cotton fabrics
Scope of
product
diversification,
Improvement in
designs,
weavers
training in the
cluster
Vast installed capacity of all type of most modern weaving machines
New markets as well as exports can be tapped scope of development new products. Large domestic market. Availability of sub contracts from big manufacturers due to globalization
2 Availability of easy finance like TUFS for modernization, credit guaranteed fund schemes
Invest in further manufacturing process like printing & Embroidery and value add to the fabrics bring good scope to the investors
Scope of upgrading the technology through various schemes like TUFS, Workshed scheme
Variety of cloth is being manufactured to meet the requirement of RMG units
Phasing out quota restriction
3 Growing If the Master weavers form the association
Scope of Trained and experience staff
High labour cost in
market
demand,
unexplored
market
segment,
availability of
Govt
assistance for
market
development
and start the consortium for Raw material purchase & Finished goods its lead to a good development of this cluster
getting yarn
from the direct
manufacturers
needs short Term Training
developed countries
4 If entrepreneur attracts the skilled workers & Technician from Tamil Nadu , they may able to make a good fabrics and profits
Scope of getting yarn from the direct manufacturers
Govt. technical institute available to fulfil the requirement of the Industry
Using better raw material, trained manpower, can produce better quality
5 Textile commissioner at Nagari is providing training facilities to the weavers ultimately this will lead to make a skilled weaver
Capacity of the entrepreneur to produce at lowest cost to compete any market.
By working for more number of days, the production can be increased and economics of scale can be achieved
6
Growing domestic and International markets.
If the power tariffs are lowered the cluster can be become price competitive
7 Huge scope for product diversification
Availability of sub contracts from big manufacturers due to globalization
8 Scope to supply to multinational shop/ branded garment manufactured set up in India
Challenges 1
Lack of modernization, labour force attracted by better wage in other fields
The entrepreneur fail to modernize the looms, the other clusters in Tamil Nadu will definitely catch the market of Chennai & Banglore
Strong local
union activities
creating labour
problem
New cluster’s developing faster
Shifting recourses to the marble industry, this has emerged during the 1990s
Labour forces are attracted in
At present 12 hours working
Shortage of Higher rate of VAT in the State
If the price
better wages in other fields.
labour
as compared to other states. Rajasthan 4%, HP 1%, MP 2%, Delhi 2%
competition
persists for
long, it can
pose a threat
to cluster
survival 2 Associations
role are limited Common problem i.e .rupee appreciation
Higher power cost in the cluster (Rs 4.80) when compare to other competitive states like HP (Rs 3.30 / unit) and higher power cuts of 4-5 hours/day
Fluctuation in Dollar affected the export
Absence of protection under WTO after 2004
3 Easy entry of new entrepreneurs
One point production system followed in china so the cost of production is low, in india it is not followed
Insolvency of the Dyeing, processing and printing units in the cluster
The power tariff of State is a bottleneck. . Tamilnadu, Himanchal Pradesh, Karnataka,Maharastra is having low power tariffs due to which the powerloom units are facing problems
Production of wider width fabrics started in other parts/clusters of the country
4 Lack of linkages between SMEs
Other Asian countries like China,Bangladesh,Pakistan & Srilanka are manufacturing the textile products at low cost
Strong believe ness of individual ownership instead of group which is preventing to obtain the various Govt.of India schemes like Group Workshed and SITP
The big players/multinational companies are selling their products below cost.
Discrepancy on single market
5 WTO implication i.e. free trade from 01.01.2005, Competition from the countries like China and Pakistan
No tax privilege to the powerloom sector and imposing 4% entry tax for raw material which is procured from outside the states
Import of cheaper fabric
6 Shift towards buyers market from seller market
Seasonal fluctuations (-1’ at winter & 48’ at summer)
7 Competition with the other clusters like ludhiana, panipat and bhilwara
8 Lower technology up-gradation due to lower subsidy sealing limit (8 lakhs) of 2nd hand imported looms under the 20% MMS of Govt. of India which is normally preferred by the entrepreneurs for jacquard designs
Opportunity Jaipur Meerat Malagaon Burhanpur Mau
1 Large Domestic market
Huge scope for product diversification
It’s an opportunities to make a consortium for raw material banks to over come the daily price fluctuations. To produce defect free high quality finished fabric by adopting quality management systems like ISC etc.
TUF scheme available for modernization. Up to 25% capital subsidy & 5 % interest subsidy available for new modern plant from M. P. State Govt. Product Diversification Scope for reduction in cost of production through bulk purchase of raw material s/ chemicals Scope for value added
Export friendly Govt. policies and machineries
production
2 Technology can be improved and upgraded
Network catering to bulk order by distributing the work among the cluster’s unit
Utilization R&D facilities at power service station
Exploration through export market. Consortium approach to common marketing. Connecting sellers,buyer meet.
Encouraging industries policy of Govt. for SMES
3 Scope of Product diversification
Brand Building for traditional fabric
Value addition by starting good power processing houses as CFC in the cluster
Various Govt. Schemes are available to access finance for development & Modernization
Technology and Quality up-gradation
4 Scope for Export market
Reduction in cost of production through bulk purchase/depot of Raw material/dyes and chemicals.
To adopt modern high tech tech looms to meet large volume export orders
Design development and Product diversification
5 Scope for value added products, reduction in cost of dyeing by modernization of dyeing System, for training intervention among SME’s, Government intervention, C.F.C. Like spg.Unit, process and sizing, export house and common product display center/ show room, utilization of Government Schemes.
Huge scope of product diversification Scope for sub-contract work from large units
Exploration of new local and export market
6 Optimum utilization of NITRA
Network catering to bulk orders by distributing the work among the cluster’s units
7 Utilisation of low rate of import duty on second hand shuttleless looms Consortium for institutional finance Technology upgradation through TUF’s, MWS etc
8 Untapped domestic and international market under the WTO regime Export promotion through PDEXCIL Consortium to meet common marketing activity for large volume order Growing domestic and international market Abundant scope to supply multinational shops set up in India
9 Requirement of technical expert to run modern machines
Challanges
1 Globalisation
Entry of multinational in domestic markets.
Non availability of quality high speed high tech looms at low cost in our country
Lack of modernization & technology up gradation Lack of linkages and mutual trust
among SME s
Competition
with China
and other
countries.
2 Import of cheaper Chinese fabrics
Weavers are not united due to caste problem
Non tariff barriers from developed countries. Entry of multinational domestic market. Stiff competition from countries.
Poor quality manufacturing practice.
Decrease of demand for saree
3 Unhealthy price competition
Non up gradation of weaver’s skill/ loom
Poor quality of poor supply
Poor maintenance &
Competition with other
may affect the diversification of product, Non up gradation of process Technology may also affect sustainability
house keeping increase
product cost.
powerloom clusters and Chinese products
4 Production of wider width fabrics started in other parts/clusters of the country
Non up gradation of technology may also affect sustainability
Threat of un-employment through all of a sudden modernization of machineries
5 Shifting of investments to other Industry
No any Technical support from anywhere
Slow improvement in quality to meet the international standard
Competition from other cluster
6 Stiff competition from mills
Slow adoption to fast changing fashion trends
Non up gradation of weaver’s skill/ loom may affect the product diversification of product
7 Low or Nil margins amongst tiny entrepreneurs may
affect sustainability
Non up gradation of process technology may also affect sustainability
8 Vanishing of
traditional art.
9 Non exploration to new market on systematic basis
10 Higher cost of product in comparison with other cluster
Interventions in Powerloom Sector
Beawar Bhavani Bhagalpur Kanpur Ichalkaranji
Year of Intervention
1978
Implementing Agency
RIICO PDEXCIL, Textiles Committee,
Powerloom Service Centre
Regional office of the Textile
BTRA (PSC)
Power Loom Service Center
Committee, Powerloom Service centre
Donor Agency
Bank, Beawar Powerloom Association
Central Govt State Govt.
Government
of India,
Ministry of
Textiles
State and Central Govt
Technical Institution
NABL & international agency RVA, Netherlands
Bihar institute of silk & textile, Central Silk Board, Weavers Service Centre
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute, Government Polytechnic
Erode Nagari Amritsar Bhilwara Kishangarh
Year of Intervention
1980 1984, 1992
Implementing Agency
Powerloom Service Centre
The Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner
Govt I.T.I. Govt. Women’s I.T.I, Bhilwara
Donor Agency
Govt Of India Govt.of India, Ministry of Textile
Ministry of Textiles Govt. of India
Technical Institution
Atlas Lab Technical institution (Textile specialization) is not available in this area
Punjab Institute of Textile Technology, INIFD
MLV Textile Engineering College, Northern India Textile Research, Association
This is a major deterrent to technology up gradation in the cluster
Jaipur Meerut Malegaon Burhanpur Mau
Year of Intervention
March/Sept 2010
1976
Implementing Agency
Machinery Manufacturer /TXC Office/Textile Committee/PDEXCIL
O/o.Tx.C., PDEXCIL
Powerloom Service Centre
Donor Agency
M/c manufacturers /Powerloom units/
Govt. Textile Commissioner, Government of India
Technical Institution
Technology
upgradation
NITRA testing facilities for checking quality, training cources
The Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXClL) set up by the
Ministry of Textiles in 1995 has been making constant endeavors to develop the
powerloom industry and to promote exports of powerloom textiles. The Council has
been organizing Buyer - Seller meets for the domestic as well as export markets in
addition to participation in national and international fairs to promote the exports
of powerloom textiles. The Council has been facilitating modernization and quality
improvement in the industry through seminars & workshops. The PDEXCIL has also
been actively working as interface between the Govt. and the industry on various
policy related matters.
Technical Institution
Power Loom Development Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL),
Powerloom Service Centre,
District Industries Centre,
Deputy Development Officer (Textile) Office,
Textile Technology Institute,
Government Polytechnic,
Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles office,
Small Industries Corporation,
Industrial Consultants
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)
Textile Committee
The Office Of The Textile Commissioner
Indian National Institution Of Fashion Designing (INIFD)
Textile Engineering College
Govt I.T.I.
Govt. Women’s I.T.I.
Institute of silk & textile,
Financial Institution
Corporation, Bank
State bank of India
Visya Bank
Indian Bank
Mercantile Bank
State Co-operative bank
Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd UCO Bank Syndicate Bank
Bank of India
Bank of Baroda
Central Bank
Maharashtra Bank
Janta Co-operative
Dena Bank
Urban Co-operative
Union Bank
Sangli Bank
United Western Bank
Sanmati Co-operative Bank
Canara bank
Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)
National Small Industries Corporation
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Industrial Development Bank Of India
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur,
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Canara Bank
Allahabad Bank
Bank of Maharashtra
Union Bank
UTI Bank
Dena Bank
Association
District Power loom Association, Laghu Udyog Sangh Beawar,
RIICO Rajasthan Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Organization
Powerloom Weavers Association
Shawl club (India)
Textile Manufacturing Association (TMA
District Small Industries Association
Synthetic Weaving Mills Association
Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Sulzer weaving Mills Association
Textile processing association
Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner
Association of Powerloom Modernisation
Powerloom Action Committee
Yarn Merchants Association
Cloth merchant Association
Ready Made Garment Association
Industrial Co-operative Association Ltd
Computer Added Textile Design Center,
District Handloom & Handicraft Office
Power loom Development & Export Promotion Council
Power loom Weavers Co-op Federation.
The Textile and Apparel supply chain
Interventions in Powerloom Sector
Beawar Bhavani Bhagalpur Kanpur Ichalkaranji
Year of Intervention
1978
Implementing Agency
RIICO PDEXCIL, Textiles Committee, Power Loom Service Center
Powerloom Service Centre
Regional office of the Textile Committee, Powerloom Service centre
BTRA (PSC)
Donor Agency
Bank, Beawar Powerloom Association
Central Govt State Govt.
Government
of India,
Ministry of
Textiles
State and Central Govt
Technical Institution
NABL & international agency RVA, Netherlands
Bihar institute of silk & textile, Central Silk Board, Weavers Service Centre
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute, Government Polytechnic
Erode Nagari Amritsar Bhilwara Kishangarh
Year of Intervention
1980 1984, 1992
Implementing Agency
Powerloom Service Centre
The Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner
Govt I.T.I. Govt. Women’s I.T.I, Bhilwara
Donor Agency
Govt Of India Govt.of India, Ministry of Textile
Ministry of Textiles Govt. of India
Technical Institution
Atlas Lab Technical institution (Textile specialization) is not available in this area
Punjab Institute of Textile Technology, INIFD
MLV Textile Engineering College, Northern India Textile Research, Association
This is a major deterrent to technology up gradation in the cluster
Jaipur Meerut Malegaon Burhanpur Mau
Year of Intervention
March/Sept 2010
1976
Implementing Machinery O/o.Tx.C., Powerloom
Agency Manufacturer /TXC Office/Textile Committee/PDEXCIL
PDEXCIL Service Centre
Donor Agency
M/c manufacturers /Powerloom units/
Govt. Textile Commissioner, Government of India
Technical Institution
Technology
upgradation
NITRA testing facilities for checking quality, training cources
Shuttleless weaving looms are up to three times more efficient than shuttle looms,
but the penetration of modern shuttleless loom is very less. In 2001, there were
some 27,000 shuttleless cotton looms in Indonesia, 21,000 in Thailand and 10,000 in
India. In world share of shuttleless looms India ranked 9th. Following chart shows
comparison of shuttleless loom proportion of India with other countries.
Therefore the Government of India, Ministry of Textiles had devised the strategy
for modernization of the powerloom sector. The National Textile Policy 2000
(NTxP-2000), recognizing the criticality of the weaving sector to the entire textile
industry and its export thrust, has laid emphasis on the adoption of appropriate
technology in the decentralized sector and envisaged action for its rapid
modernization. The objective is to aim for induction of 60,000 shuttle less looms up
to the end of 2007 in the decentralized powerloom sector which will lead to a
quantum leap in technology upgradation.
The industry is very happy that the government has brought in many schemes to
modernise the textile industry like TUFS (Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme),
TCIDS (Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme), CLCS (Credit Linked
Capital Subsidy), SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile Park), Group Workshed
Scheme, NCUTE (Nodal Centre for Upgradation of Textile Education). These
schemes can be extended and awareness can be brought among the industry to
utilize the schemes.
The Union Budget 2001 gives a further impetus to this trend by allocating Rs.10
crores to set up "Integrated Apparel Parks" to enable the dereserved garment
units to modernise. Also, to set up 50,000 shuttleless looms and to convert 2.5 lakh
traditional looms to automatic ones, the provision under the technology upgradation
fund scheme (TUFS) is raised from Rs.50 crores to Rs.200 crores
To develop the power loom units within our catchment’s area so that it can continue
to dominate the domestic market & can develop strongly in exports by evaluating its
advantages & securing its shortcomings.
Critical Services Required for powerloom
Human Resource Development – Training
Regular training courses on pre-weaving and weaving technology, fabric design,
machine maintenance and other local needs to weavers and loom owners to
acquire, improve and update their skills in line with the latest and appropriate
technology in the sector.
Short duration courses for quality checkers and production supervisors on
different type of fabric defects, methods of mending such defects and
methods of prevention.
Assistance to trainees in their placement in the industry or for setting up of
their own units, and maintain contact with them.
Incentives from the State Governments and Facilitation or other suitable
accommodation for outstation trainees.
Quality Testing
Reliable textile testing services for checking quality parameters to power
loom and allied sectors through our testing laboratory (if available).
Guidance and Consultancy
Loom modernisation, design and product development, improvement in quality
and productivity, cost reduction through minimization of waste etc.
Repair and preventive maintenance of looms, accessories and preparatory
machinery.
On-site consultancy to on a felt-need basis, in respect of production and
process management.
Design Development, Exchange,Warehousing and Commercilisation
Contemporary and demand-oriented designs, via in-house skills with the help
of CAD/CAM system (if available).
A bank of designs and motifs, from internal and external sources and
through networking with National Design Centre (NDC).
Local design development by tapping local and innovative design skills.
Marketing Support
Local trade expositions, organized by the industry and trade association(s).
Participation of the local sector in export promotion programmes, in national &
international trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, trade delegations/sales-cum-study
teams, directly and through the Export Promotion Councils.
Promotion of the use of information technology and e-commerce as a marketing
tool.
Coordination and Facilitation
With all concerned institutions, including financial institutions, for a common
approach to the development of the sector.
For the transmission of the concerns and problems of the sector to the relevant
authorities.
For collectivisation of interests, through the formation of co-operatives, local
self-help action groups etc. to enhance access to credit, inputs and markets.
Implementation of Government Programmes/Schemes
Special development programmes in the decentralized powerloom sector, viz.
Programme for modernisation of weaving capacities by induction of 2.5 lakh semi
automatic/automatic looms in the decentralised sector, as Implementing
Agency. TUFS, through appropriate awareness campaigns and support services,
in respect of choice of technology, project formulation and compliance with
banking requirements and project implementation.
Welfare scheme for the powerloom weavers, viz., group insurance scheme,
workshed scheme etc.
Review Committee Meeting of Nitra PLSCS
Review Committee Meeting of PLSC Managers are being held at NITRA
under the Chairmanship of Director NITRA: Quarterly review committee
meeting of all PLS centres are being held at NITRA.
Due to the changes in the international scenario on the implementation of WTO
agreement on textile industry, our country is facing some implications. We need to
prepare our self to meet the challenges of global competition by increasing the
productivity & by improving quality of our products.
The powerloom sector occupies a pivotal position in the Indian textile industry.
Though current growth of this sector has been restricted by technological
obsolescence, fragmented structure, low productivity and low-end quality products,
in future Technology would play a lead role in this sector and will improve quality
and productivity levels. Innovations would also be happening in this sector, as many
developed countries would be innovating new generation machineries that are likely
to have low manual interface and power cost. Indian textile industry should also
turn into high technology mode to collect the benefits of scale operations and
quality.
To reap benefits of these developments Indian powerloom industry has to prepare
itself for drastic technological changes and will have to focus on area such as
Technology upgradation: modernization of Power loom Service Centres and testing
facilities; Clustering of facilities to achieve optimum levels of production; Welfare
schemes for ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for the workers in
future.
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